(Han Xianchu's "Warrior" stills)
After the Red 25th Army's Long March arrived in northern Shaanxi, Han Xianchu was still a small battalion commander, but gold always shone. 1935+0 1 In the battle of Zhiluo Town in June, the Red Army defeated the Northeast Army and annihilated its 109 division. In the battle, Han Xianchu led his troops into the town occupied by the enemy headquarters first, and killed the cattle. Expedition to Shanxi soon, with one regiment to contain five regiments of JinSui Army, and at the same time to defend the security of the Red Army headquarters. He was directly appointed as the deputy commander of the Central Route Army and the deputy commander and teacher of the Red 78 Division, and finally entered the ranks of generals.
1936 in may, in order to expand the scope of the Shaanxi-Gansu revolutionary base area, the red army levied grain and expanded its army. Western expedition? What is the goal? Ma Ning? Ma Hongkui and Ma Hongbin, the main force of the Red Army consists of 1 Legion, 15 Legion, 8 1 division of the Red Army in northern Shaanxi and cavalry regiment. Western field army? Under the leadership of Commander Peng Zong, he entered Ningxia. In the Red 15 Army Camp, the Red 78th Division led by Han Xianchu acted alone on the northern line.
1936 June 13, the main force of the Red 78th Division entered the periphery of Dingbian County. Listen to the name of this county and you will know that it is a battleground for ancient and modern military strategists. Yes, Dingbian County is located in the northwest of Shaanxi Province, where the four provinces (regions) of Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and Mongolia meet with seven counties (flags). Jade rock in the east, sweetness in the west, celebration in the south, pillow desert in the north, wide territory and long side, Sanqin fortress? Known as. At that time, the wall around Dingbian was very thick, which was very easy to defend and difficult to attack. The Red 73rd Division and the Red 75th Division of the Red 15 Corps both attacked but failed. Because of the urgent task, they finally had to bypass the city.
Han Xianchu didn't believe this evil, and went to the front for reconnaissance himself. He found that the enemy on the defensive (a cavalry battalion plus a security regiment in Ma Hongkui) neither abandoned the city nor dared to shoot at the Red Army, so he agreed with the judgment of the head of the avant-garde 232nd regiment. The reason why the enemy clung to the isolated city and did not dare to act was because they were afraid of being surrounded by me and abandoning the city without paying the bill? After observation, Han Xianchu thought that Dingbian city wall was solid, but its height was limited, so it could be attacked by ladder.
Han Xianchu ordered the 233rd and 234th regiments, the main force of the division, to rush to the battlefield, and called the headquarters and Hong 15 Legion to request permission to attack the city. However, General Peng's reply was a pot of cold water. Regardless of the fate, continue to detour? ! In fact, Mr. Peng's consideration is also reasonable. The task of the field army in the second stage of the Western Expedition was to annihilate the effective force of Ma Ning as much as possible, not to attack fortified cities. After all, the Red Army's firepower is weak, and there are lessons from the defeat of the Red 73rd and 75th Divisions.
However, Han Xianchu thought twice and thought he was sure to capture the border town. Moreover, in the process of the Western Expedition, the Red 1 Army Corps had good news again and again, while the Red 15 Army Corps had a poor record. If it didn't win a considerable victory, its morale would be affected. So he called a meeting of division and regiment commanders for the second time to discuss. Han Xianchu's opinion was that it was a pity to attack the city. Although it was a violation, it was a pity not to fight. He missed the opportunity.